Do the math - more people leave than join - Business/Marketing TrueCar Employee Review

1.0
Apr 29, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay: they can't get anyone to take an open role here. As an applicant, the benefit to you is that you can ask for 20-30% higher than market rate and can likely get it. Advice: take that higher-than-market rate and use it to get a raise from your current employer or against another offer. Benefits: they pay full for individual benefits. Parking: parking is paid for in full

Cons

Everything else. There's no much in the way of leadership or culture at this company. The executives are great at flip-flopping and not knowing how to take our mediocre product and make it something competitive. The culture is a toxic wasteland. I work in the business operations/marketing side of the house which is bad, but not as bad as the engineering/product org (thank goodness they are in another building). Those guys managed to shut down product innovation for more than a year and now we are even further behind than we used to be. Layoffs are a yearly (if not an every 6 month) kind of thing here. Since so many people are leaving each week you likely won't have to worry about them for a while. I remember when we had an executive team that knew what they were doing with big ideas and ways to disrupt the market. The former CEO was an idea guy with a little craziness added (think a shade of Elon Musk). The new CEO plays it safe. I have no faith in this leadership team that they can turn this ship around. They have been given enough leeway it is time to move on.

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5.0
Mar 22, 2026
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Pros

My boss and team were amazing. Super talented and collaborative.

Cons

The company as a whole started floundering and its goals weren't clear anymore.

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TrueCar Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with your manager and team; fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment remains a key priority for us. We also appreciate your perspective regarding company direction and clarity of goals. As with any period of transition, maintaining alignment and focus is critical, and we recognize the importance of clear communication across the organization. We remain committed to strengthening this as we move forward. We appreciate your insights and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
3.0
Apr 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits & Remote Work

Cons

No matter how hard you work, there’s no recognition or pay increase. I wouldn’t recommend using the open-door policy if you have concerns about a manager. I raised an ongoing issue and ended up being written up based on claims that I wasn’t completing my work, even though I was following instructions. When layoffs happened, I was unfortunately among the first to be let go. It felt like a real slap in the face after all the time and commitment I gave to the company.

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TrueCar Response
1w
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for the contributions you made during your time with the company. We’re pleased to hear that you valued our benefits package and remote work flexibility, both of which remain important components of our employee experience. We take feedback regarding recognition and our open-door policy seriously. TrueCar is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees can safely raise concerns and where all issues are reviewed fairly and objectively. While organizational changes and employment decisions are driven by broader business considerations, we understand that these transitions are difficult. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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